BATTERY TESTER AND BATTERY REGISTRATION TOOL

• US 20150168499A1
• Filed: 12/10/2014
• Published: 06/18/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 12/12/2013
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Midtronics Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Midtronics Incorporated
• Inventors: Palmisano, Andrew J.
• Application Number:
  US14/565,589
• Publication Number:
  US 20150168499A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: G01R 31/3648 comprising digital calculation means, e.g. for performing an algorithm
• CPC Class Codes: G01R 31/371 with remote indication, e.g. on external chargers
• CPC Class Codes: G01R 31/382 Arrangements for monitoring battery or accumulator variables, e.g. SoC
• CPC Class Codes: G01R 31/3842 combining voltage and current measurements
• CPC Class Codes: G01R 31/385 Arrangements for measuring battery or accumulator variables for monitoring G01R31/382

Abstract

A tool for programming electronic battery monitors includes a sensor configured to couple to a storage battery and sense an electrical parameter of the storage battery, I/O circuitry configured to couple to an electronic battery monitor and communicate with the electronic battery monitor, and a microprocessor configured to perform a battery test on the storage battery using the sensor. The microprocessor is further configured to store data in a memory in the electronic battery monitor through the I/O circuitry as a function of a result of the battery test.

Claims

1. A tool for programming electronic battery monitors, comprising:

a sensor configured to couple to a storage battery and sense an electrical parameter of the storage battery;

I/O circuitry configured to couple to an electronic battery monitor and communicate with the electronic battery monitor; and

a microprocessor configured to perform a battery test on the storage battery using the sensor and further configured to store data in a memory in the electronic battery monitor through the I/O circuitry as a function of a result of the battery test.

2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the microprocessor performs a test based upon a dynamic parameter.

3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the microprocessor measures a conductance of the battery.

4. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the programming is related to amp hour capacity of the battery.

5. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the stored data is related to CCA of the battery.

6. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the stored data is related to the Peukert number of the battery.

7. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the stored data is related to the battery chemistry.

8. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the I/O directly communicates with a databus of the vehicle.

9. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein the databus is in accordance with the OBDII standard.

10. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the stored data is related to a full charge open circuit voltage of the storage battery.

11. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the stored data is related to a full discharge open circuit voltage of the storage battery.

12. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the I/O circuitry is configured to communicate with a databus of the electronic battery monitor.

13. The apparatus of claim 12, wherein the databus is in accordance with the CAN standard.

14. The apparatus of claim 12, wherein the databus is in accordance with the LN standard.

15. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the stored data is a function of the battery test of the storage battery.

16. The apparatus of claim 1, including a forcing function source configured to couple to the storage battery and apply a forcing function to the storage battery.

17. The apparatus of claim 16, wherein the sensor is configured to sense a response of the storage battery to the applied forcing function.

18. The apparatus of claim 1, including a local operator interface.

19. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the stored data comprises calibration information.

20. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the stored data comprises programming instructions related to an algorithm used by the electronic battery monitor to test the storage battery.

21. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the I/O circuitry comprises wireless communication circuitry.

22. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the I/O circuitry comprises wired communication circuitry.